Term Name: photoreceptor cell
Synonyms: photoreceptor cells
Definition: A cell specialized to detect and transduce light.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009127]

Relationships
is a type of: receptor cell (sensu Animalia)
has subtype: eye photoreceptor cell UV sensitive photoreceptor cell visible light photoreceptor cell

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